A suspect apprehended on Tuesday in connection with a break-and-enter and larceny case has confessed to the crime, leading to the recovery of millions of dollars in stolen cash. The incident took place at a businessman’s office in Hubu, East Bank Essequibo, between Monday and Thursday,
According to the Police,
The money that was found by Police in Hubu
the businessman reported that a total of $2.3 million was stolen after his business premises were closed on Monday. Reports are that at 06:50h on Tuesday, an employee arrived at the premises for work and discovered that the bathroom window on the lower floor was pushed up. Upon further investigation, the employee found that the window and the door to the storeroom were also open. Further inspection revealed that the cash was missing.
The washing machine in which the cash was hidden
According to reports, the businessman contacted the Police, and when detectives reviewed CCTV footage, the perpetrator was identified.
Investigators subsequently arrested the 23-year-old male suspect, who initially denied involvement. However, after further interrogation, he confessed to committing the theft, and led the Police to a residence in Hubu where the cash was hidden.
Upon searching the residence, law enforcement officers found a black plastic bag hidden inside a washing machine. The cash recovered amounted to $2,120,000. The suspect remains in custody, pending charges. (G9)
